Opinion

ASA lacks transparency

Students aren’t being accurately represented by ASA and there is no outlet through which ordinary students can voice concerns.

By Editorial Board | October 9, 2012

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Affirmative action case more inclusionary, than exclusionary

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a new affirmative action case, and the nature of college admissions receives new scrutiny.

By Savannah Thomas | October 9, 2012

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The unfair trade-off for fall break

The new fall break benefits only a small minority of students.

By Olivia Brunacini | October 9, 2012

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Prop 204 ignores bigger education issues

Proposition 204 dodges more pressing education issues.

By Carlos Alfaro | October 9, 2012

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Letter: A call for peace

Letter to the editor: "I call you to practice non-violence."

By Letters | October 9, 2012

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Our lives as Big Brother’s most watched show

New CCTV technology from the U.K. reinvigorates privacy concerns.

By Caleb Varoga | October 8, 2012

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Tempe12: Another case of beauty over brains

Tempe12 doesn't recognize smarts.

By Jake Adler | October 8, 2012

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Lecture courses create passive education

Lecture courses need an overhaul.

By Esther Drown | October 8, 2012

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Editorial: New smoking ban makes little difference

It’s more likely that the smoking ban is a mere public relations stunt without any teeth behind it, an empty promise that won’t clear the air on campus.

By Editorial Board | October 8, 2012

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A letter from Sparky

Letter to the editor: "I’m crying 'foul' on the statements made by a certain fowl."

By Letters | October 8, 2012

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Letter: U.S. troops fighting for nothing

Letter to the editor: "I am not angry at the U.S. troops that fought in this war, but as of now, I am angry and frustrated by the ignorance that pervades Washington, D.C., to continue, yet again, to put U.S. Troops in harm’s way for absolutely nothing!"

By Letters | October 7, 2012

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Editorial: From politician to celebrity

The public turns politicians into celebrities by dramatizing the trivial.

By Editorial Board | October 7, 2012

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Outsourcing chores fails everybody

Paying others to do our own work creates a societal privilege system.

By Julia Shumway | October 7, 2012

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Women can lead in the military

What does combat leadership say about women?

By Colton Gavin | October 7, 2012

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Stewart, O'Reilly shake up politics

Debate topics need a fresh perspective.

By Jonathan Fortner | October 7, 2012

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Boos & Bravos: Oct. 5

Bravo to the percentage of drinking and driving teenagers dropping by more than 50 percent from 1991 to 2011, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By Editorial Board | October 4, 2012

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Stray, feral cats in Tempe a nuisance

Irresponsible cat-owners endanger their cats’ safety.

By Daniel Mills | October 4, 2012

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BMI health-system not too figure friendly

The way we culturally construe weight leaves room for discrimination of certain body types.

By Alexandria Tippings | October 4, 2012

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Discovering the hero in ordinary people

Our country needs heroes who sacrifice self for service.

By Matthew Rich | October 4, 2012

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Letter: Watch Andrew Breitbart’s ‘Occupy Unmasked'

Letter to the editor: "Andrew Breitbart was a provocative character that is certain. Love him or hate him, if you are at all involved in politics, you knew his name and reacted to it."

By Letters | October 4, 2012

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